The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi, established in 1970, is a private, co-educational institution located in the Parklands suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. With over 1,000 students, it is a multi-cultural school representing many nationalities and cultures. The school is operated by Aga Khan Education Service Kenya (AKESK), a non-profit organisation with nearly 100 years of experience running schools in Kenya. AKESK's first formal schools opened in 1918 and currently operates institutions in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Eldoret.
The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi is authorised to offer the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum — PYP, MYP, and DP — for students aged 3 to 19. The IB curriculum is used by over 5,500 schools globally and focuses on developing the IB learner profile. The school's curriculum includes the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 3 to 11, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6 to 10, and the Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 11 to 12.
The Primary Years Programme (PYP) runs from K1–K3 (nursery level) through to Grades 1–5, focusing on the development of the whole child and covering six subject areas: language, mathematics, social studies, arts, sciences, and personal, social and physical education. The MYP framework encourages students to become creative, critical, and reflective thinkers, emphasising intellectual challenge and real-world contexts. The DP leads to the internationally recognised IB Diploma and requires students to complete three core requirements: an Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity, and Service.
The annual tuition fees for day students at the Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi range from KES 580,000 (Year 1) to KES 1,740,000 (Years 11–12), based on the 2025–2026 fee schedule. Additional costs not included in the table include grade level trip fees, exam fees, development levy, diary and folder fee, and medical fee. A 5% sibling discount on tuition applies to the second and subsequent children, and AKDN employees receive a 20% discount on residential fees and a 5% discount on day student fees.
The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi offers scholarships to recognise academic excellence for new or continuing students, awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need. Scholarship recipients must also demonstrate outstanding qualities in citizenship and character. The Academy seeks to attract high-calibre students and, to support families who cannot afford full fees, a limited amount of financial assistance may be granted in exceptional cases.
The main Junior and Senior School campus of the Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi is located on 1st Parklands Avenue, off Limuru Road, Nairobi. The school's admissions process is based primarily on merit, determined by a wide range of criteria including academic strengths and overall potential. Nursery School admission criteria include the child's age and reports from a previous school.
The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi has partnerships with Huron University and Wesleyan College, offering full-tuition and partial scholarships to IB students. The Academy currently has 11 students enrolled at those universities. Interested families can apply for scholarships through the official admissions page. For more information, contact the admissions office directly.
Key points
- The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi is a private, co-educational school offering the full IB curriculum for students aged 3 to 19.
- Annual tuition fees for day students range from KES 580,000 (Year 1) to KES 1,740,000 (Years 11–12).
- The school offers scholarships awarded on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated financial need.
